Plastic pollution is essentially plastic waste that ends up in the environment, ranging from bags and bottles to less obvious sources like clothes and teabags. Over the last century, humans have produced vast amounts of plastic, since it is cheap, light, strong and versatile. However, all of this plastic will eventually end up in the sea, air or ground, endangering creatures that ingest it or become ensnared in it.

1. W H Y A R E S I N G L E U S E P L A S T I C S
SO BAD FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT?

2. M A R K L Y T T L E T O N
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WHY ARE
SINGLE USE
PLASTICS SO
BAD FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT?
Plastic pollution is essentially
plastic waste that ends up in the
environment, ranging from bags and
bottles to less obvious sources like
clothes and teabags.

3. 3
M A R K L Y T T L E T O N
Over the last century, humans have produced vast amounts of plastic,
since it is cheap, light, strong and versatile. However, all of this plastic will
eventually end up in the sea, air or ground, endangering creatures that
ingest it or become ensnared in it.
Today, plastic waste is found in the deepest oceans and upon the highest
mountains on Earth. No one really knows exactly how long it will take to
disappear, but scientists predict that it will take a minimum of hundreds
of years.
Plastic waste lingers in the environment, spreading toxins, threatening
wildlife and even contributing to global warming. Virtually all plastics used
today are made from chemicals derived from the production of planet-
warming fuels like oil, coal and gas.
Mankind’s reliance on plastic has prolonged demand for fossil fuels.
Furthermore, burning plastics in incinerators also produces toxic air
pollution and climate-wrecking gasses.
Plastic waste lingers in the
environment, spreading toxins,
threatening wildlife and even
contributing to global warming.

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